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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.38, 18,098.28 and 7,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.38, 18,098.28 and 7,145.76 is: 9,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.38 : 18,098.28 = 7,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.38/18,098.28 = 7,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.38x = 18,098.28 × 7,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.38x = 129,325,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,325,965.29/13,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.39

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